+ Follow Mike Defensor Tag
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[Title] => Mike Defensor’s many controversies, 2006-2026
[Summary] => Mike Defensor’s first controversy was in July 2006. As president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s chief of staff, he co-signed the award to ZTE Int’l Corp. of goldmining rights in Mt. Diwalwal, Davao.
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[Title] => Defensor hits Matibag anew, mulls filing raps
[Summary] => Former Quezon City congressman Mike Defensor yesterday renewed his attacks against National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag, accusing him of politicizing the NBI probe involving the 18 self-proclaimed “bagmen” and the attempted arrest of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.
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[Title] => Marcoleta, Defensor, 2 pa sasampahan ng plunder ng Ombudsman
[Summary] => Sasampahan ngayong linggo ng Office of the Ombudsman ng kasong plunder sina dating Cong. Mike Defensor, Senador Rodante Marcoleta at dalawang iba pa.
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[Title] => Mike Defensor kinasuhan ng qualified human trafficking ng NBI
[Summary] => Isinampa na kahapon ng National Bureau of Investigation sa Pasig Prosecutor’s Office ang reklamong qualified human trafficking laban kay dating Rep. Mike Defensor kaugnay sa pagsagip sa 54 kababaihan sa Chicago KTV at Bleu Hotel na gamit umano sa sexual exploitation, sa Pasig City noong Apbril 21, 2026.
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[Title] => Human trafficking isasampa ng NBI vs Defensor
[Summary] => Sasampahan ng kasong human trafficking ng National Bureau of Investigation si dating Congressman Mike Defensor matapos na mabuking ang pagkakaroon ng sexual exploitation sa KTV bar nito na sinalakay kamakailan sa Pasig City.
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[Title] => NBI to file trafficking charges vs Defensor
[Summary] => The National Bureau of Investigation will file complaints for human trafficking tomorrow against former congressman Mike Defensor after 54 women were rescued from a Pasig nightclub raided by the NBI in April. Defensor’s wife and daughter were implicated for being president and treasurer, respectively, of Zerrin Development Corp., which operated Bleu Hotel.
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[Title] => Mike Defensor to face trafficking complaint over Pasig KTV bar raid
[Summary] => Human trafficking complaint set to be filed against Mike Defensor.
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[Title] => Defensor’s ‘Blue Ribbon hearing’ blasts BBM, Sandro, Martin, Chiz
[Summary] => Senators planned yesterday charges of usurpation of authority against ex-congressman slash Cabinet member Mike Defensor.
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[Title] => Immigration receives travel ban order vs Marcoleta, Defensor, others
[Summary] => In a message to reporters on Wednesday, May 27, Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval said that the bureau has already received the PHDO from the Sandiganbayan.
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[Title] => Marcoleta, donors barred from leaving Philippines over alleged plunder, bribery
[Summary] => The Sandiganbayan has issued a precautionary hold departure order against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, former lawmaker Mike Defensor and two other officials over alleged plunder, indirect bribery findings by the Office of the Ombudsman.
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Mike Defensor
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[Title] => Defensor hits Matibag anew, mulls filing raps
[Summary] => Former Quezon City congressman Mike Defensor yesterday renewed his attacks against National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag, accusing him of politicizing the NBI probe involving the 18 self-proclaimed “bagmen” and the attempted arrest of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.
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[Title] => Marcoleta, Defensor, 2 pa sasampahan ng plunder ng Ombudsman
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[Summary] => Isinampa na kahapon ng National Bureau of Investigation sa Pasig Prosecutor’s Office ang reklamong qualified human trafficking laban kay dating Rep. Mike Defensor kaugnay sa pagsagip sa 54 kababaihan sa Chicago KTV at Bleu Hotel na gamit umano sa sexual exploitation, sa Pasig City noong Apbril 21, 2026.
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[Title] => Human trafficking isasampa ng NBI vs Defensor
[Summary] => Sasampahan ng kasong human trafficking ng National Bureau of Investigation si dating Congressman Mike Defensor matapos na mabuking ang pagkakaroon ng sexual exploitation sa KTV bar nito na sinalakay kamakailan sa Pasig City.
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[Title] => NBI to file trafficking charges vs Defensor
[Summary] => The National Bureau of Investigation will file complaints for human trafficking tomorrow against former congressman Mike Defensor after 54 women were rescued from a Pasig nightclub raided by the NBI in April. Defensor’s wife and daughter were implicated for being president and treasurer, respectively, of Zerrin Development Corp., which operated Bleu Hotel.
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[Title] => Mike Defensor to face trafficking complaint over Pasig KTV bar raid
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[Title] => Defensor’s ‘Blue Ribbon hearing’ blasts BBM, Sandro, Martin, Chiz
[Summary] => Senators planned yesterday charges of usurpation of authority against ex-congressman slash Cabinet member Mike Defensor.
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[Title] => Immigration receives travel ban order vs Marcoleta, Defensor, others
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[Title] => Marcoleta, donors barred from leaving Philippines over alleged plunder, bribery
[Summary] => The Sandiganbayan has issued a precautionary hold departure order against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, former lawmaker Mike Defensor and two other officials over alleged plunder, indirect bribery findings by the Office of the Ombudsman.
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